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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,133,034.40, 742,699,551.60 and 265,550,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,133,034.40, 742,699,551.60 and 265,550,522.40 is: 398,325,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,133,034.40 : 742,699,551.60 = 265,550,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,133,034.40/742,699,551.60 = 265,550,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,133,034.40x = 742,699,551.60 × 265,550,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,133,034.40x = 197,224,253,913,625,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,224,253,913,625,760/495,133,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,325,783.60

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